11-th INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION EXHIBITION

The Azerbaijan International Education Exhibition is the largest event in the sphere of education organized at the state level with the official support and participation of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan. It has been successfully held since 2007 with the constant growth. During this time the exhibition proved itself to educational institutions and private companies as a reliable foundation and main arena for the annual presentation of educational services for students in Azerbaijan, as well as meetings with industry experts to establish new business contacts and strengthen existing ones. This year the 11th Azerbaijan International Education Exhibition was held from 6 to 8 October in the exhibition complex Expo Center. The general sponsor of the exhibition was Kapital Bank.

PROGRAM IN THE FRAME OF THE EXHIBITION Press Conference A press conference dedicated to the opening of the 11th Azerbaijan International Education Exhibition was held on October 5 at 12:00 at the Park Inn Hotel (Azadlig 1 Avenue) in the Nasimi Hall. The Deputy Head of the Science, Higher and Secondary Special Education of the Ministry of Education Shahin Bayramov, Head of Marketing Department of Bank Capital Gunel Farzalieva, Executive Director of Caspian Event Organisers Bahruz Gidayatzade and Project Manager Alina Potokina took part in the conference.

Opening Ceremony On October 6, the Minister of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Mikayil Jabbarov and the regional director of the Caspian Event Organisers company Edward Strachan took part in the official opening ceremony.

The festive atmosphere was complemented by musical, dance and entertainment programs prepared by the participants of the exhibition - higher education institutions and projects of the Ministry of Education.

Gala Reception The traditional reception followed after the first day of the Education Exhibition and provided an opportunity for participants to communicate in a relaxed informal atmosphere and relax while watching the evening program. There event was held at the Hyatt Regency in the Hotel / Grill restaurant.

PROGRAM IN THE FRAME OF THE EXHIBITION В2В meetings

For the first time the program in the frame of the Exhibition included B2B meetings organized specifically for participants with local representatives of educational agencies. Numerous requests for the organizing of this event next year indicate a high assessment by the participants of the level of organization and effectiveness of the participation.

Seminars

Within the framework of the exhibition the following seminars were held: - "My future profession and the path leading to it" - "Application of a visa for the purpose of studying in the European Union and the features of the EU Visa Code" (ICMPD) - EBRU Seminar for Teachers of Saghlam Tahsil - Seminar on Pedagogy of Healthy Education in private schools and universities

Excursion A special excursion to the museum was organized for the participants after the second day of the exhibition. The guide acquainted with all the exhibits, providing detailed information and interesting historical facts about each of them. According to the feedbacks of the participants the event left vivid impressions and the day ended in a pleasant friendly atmosphere.

THE EXHIBITION 2017 IN FIGURES AND FACTS

COUNTRY STATISTICS 2007-2017

30 25

20 15 10 5 0

PARTICIPANT STATISTICS 2007-2017

160

140

120

100

80

60

40

20

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THE EXHIBITION 2017 IN FIGURES AND FACTS Quantity of countries: 24 Quantity of participants: 144 Quantity of visitors: 8 928 COUNTRIES PARTICIPANTS 2017

AUSTRIA AZERBAIJAN

BELARUS REPUBLIC POLAND BELGIUM ROMANIA CANADA CZECH REPUBLIC ESTONIA 41% UAE LOCAL HUNGARY UKRAINE PARTICIPANTS UNITED KINGDOM KYRGYZSTAN USA FOREIGN VISITORS 2017 PARTICIPANTS 59% STUDENTS OF 9-11 CLASSES 20%

49% STUDENTS OF HEI

10% PARENTS

21% OTHERS (INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS)

FEEDBACKS FROM THE EXHIBITION Mikayil Jabbarov, Ludvikas Wilimas, Minister of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan Representative of the Education Exchanges Support "Today the state, private Foundation (Lithuania) sectors and educational “Representatives of 11 higher institutions work together to educational institutions of our

develop human capital in country take part in this Azerbaijan and strengthen exhibition in Azerbaijan. This is cooperation. "Education" and not the first time when we "Career" Exhibitions open meet with potential students in wide opportunities for Baku, providing them with productive communication between young people, necessary information. educational institutions and the business world, and After each exhibition our universities receive a lot of presentation of new projects. " motivational letters. Basically these letters deal with the desire to continue studying in the magistracy.” Mustafa Babanli, Rector of the Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Sabina Huseynova, Marketing Coordinator, Industry Department of International Relations at Istanbul Aydin University: “Our university has been participating in “This is not the first participation of our the Education exhibition for three years university in the Education exhibition. Based now, and here we solve different tasks. on previous exhibitions, I can say with First of all, we demonstrate our confidence that the influx of visitors is capabilities, and also analyze the guaranteed, since training in Turkey is very prospects for further development. Of popular among Azerbaijani students. For us, course, our goal is to attract more Azerbaijan is the most important market. prospective applicants. And we have so Therefore, our university always takes part in far succeeded.” the Education exhibition with great pleasure.” Ekaterina Belukova, Officer at the MOBILAZE project:

Our goal of participating in the exhibition is to Many children want to continue their studies in the EU tell about the MOBILAZE project and to attract countries, and we support them in terms of legal as many Azerbaijani youth to study in foreign issues. universities. For a year and a half we have been We are expecting for a lot from the exhibition; we actively working in Azerbaijan, organising want to get acquainted with promising students who various events for prospective students, would like to participate in our events, as well as to including lectures on migration. find new partners in the field of education.

AWARDS FOR PARTICIPANTS 2017

All participants of the exhibition were awarded with traditional certificates and special awards in different nominations for participation in the 11th International Azerbaijan Education Exhibition.

SUPPORT

Ministry of National Confederation of Education of the Entrepreneurs Republic of (Employers`) Azerbaijan Organizations of Azerbaijan Republic

Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Kapital Bank Foundation

INCLUDE OUR NEXT EXHIBITION INTO YOUR SCHEDULE 11- 13 OCTOBER 2018